Thursday, 7 March 2019

Throwback Thursday - Both Sides Now

On July 05, 1998 the fireman's side of 261 is lit by the morning sun.  WC 6593 is about to pull alongside leading an impressive seven unit lash-up of SD45 locomotives.
By Peter Mumby.
On the Fourth of July holiday weekend in 1998, Green Bay Wisconsin was the place to be.  MILW 261 was hauling fan trips on Wisconsin Central trackage.  Operations were in push-pull mode with a pair of Algoma Central F units on the other end.  Ride along on one trip and chase the train on the remaining runs - sounds like time well spent!

The engineer's side of MILW 261 is nicely illuminated by the afternoon sun at Green Bay Wisconsin on July 02, 1998.  The locomotive has just been coaled in preparation for the next day's series of fan trips.

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